ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380563
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| Date: | Monday 31 October 1983 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Warren Knight Co. |
| Registration: | N39955 |
| MSN: | 79-90022 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 400 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prospectville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dayton, OH |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT AS HE TURNED FINAL HE WAS TOO HIGH AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY SO HE SLIPPED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT TO LINE UP. THE LEFT FUEL TANK, WHICH HE WAS USING WAS VERY LOW ON FUEL. THE APRCH WAS TOO HIGH SO HE DECIDED TO GO AROUND. AS THE ACFT WAS PULLED UP, THE ENGINE WAS STARVED OF FUEL AND QUIT. HE ATTEMPTED A RESTART BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT LANDED IN A CORN FIELD, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND BENT THE NOSE GEAR AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 18:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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